Following the crowd can sometimes be a little mundane; making up your own route is much more interesting and can provide many benefits. POC know this and rather than following the well-worn path of carbon helmets, they have continued with fibreglass outer shells for their Cortex Flow Helmet.

Whilst it may be slightly heavier, this is outweighed by durability, along with open vents within the helmet allowing for increased airflow, reducing riding temperature and increasing comfort.

The liner has been constructed from multi-impact Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) rather than the more traditional Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). From extensive research within the Ski discipline, POC understand that helmets can sometimes be subject to repeated knocks (ski poles etc.) and this can be transferred into cycling (branches etc.)

With the traditional EPS the plastic absorbs impact force and becomes deformed, with EPP this is not the case, making it more suitable for repetitive shocks, surviving numerous crashes without the need for replacement, making this helmet the helmet of choice for those who like to do things differently.

About POC

POC is a Swedish company with a strong mission to do the best they can to possibly save lives and to reduce the consequences of accidents for gravity sports athletes and cyclists.